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ICT Energy Savings
How can you contribute at ESAT?
In general:
Always switch off the display, even if you leave for just a moment.
Switch off all devices which are not used.
Switching off a radio, fax or printer regularly saves a lot of electricity without damage to the device.
Some devices do not have a power switch button. To switch it off completely use a switchable power distributor.
Use a timer for lighting or to switch off devices at night (e.g. a fax).
Depending on the Operating System of your computer:
Windows & Macintosh
Do not use screensavers, switch off the display.
Put your PC automatically in sleeping mode (standby) after e.g. 10 minutes of inactivity.
Shut down your PC in the evening (schedule updates and possible backups of local data during lunch).
Choose economic energy settings (power management).
Go to Start, Settings and Control panel in Windows to adjust the power management.
For Mac go to Extensions and click on the tab for Energy.
Gnu/Linux
You are the maintainer of the PC: you can always switch it off. You can change some
settings
in order to save energy.
PC's in the computer rooms will be shut down at night and during the weekend unless a reservation is made in a webinterface (not online yet).
PC's maintained by the system group: power management is activated, the processor works at slower speeds when the load is low (CPU Frequency Scaling).
LessWatts.org
Web community around saving power on Gnu/Linux.
What can I do at home?
Put serious consideration in what to buy: keep in mind the following
check points
.
Energy
labels
are good indicators.
Try to implement an
economical usage
, it makes the difference for the
environment
and your
wallet
!
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